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Low/High System Temp. Switching
to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
OAEPHQ049836LOAEPHQ049836LOAEPHQ049837LOAEPHQ049837L
This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or high. This warning
message is to protect the battery and the
hybrid system.
Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
OAEPHQ049838LOAEPHQ049838L
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049839LOAEPHQ049839L
This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication.
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
OAEPHQ049840LOAEPHQ049840L
This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.
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Energy Flow
The hybrid system informs the drivers its
energy flow in various operating modes.
While driving, the current energy flow is
specified in 11 modes.
Vehicle stop
ONX4E040024ONX4E040024
The vehicle is stopped.
(No energy flow)
EV propulsion
ONX4EHQ010002ONX4EHQ010002
Only the motor power is used to drive the
vehicle.
(Battery Ÿ Wheel)
Power assist
ONX4EHQ010003ONX4EHQ010003
Both the motor and the engine power are
used to drive the vehicle.
(Battery & Engine Ÿ Wheel)
Engine only propulsion
ONX4EHQ010004ONX4EHQ010004
Only the engine power is used to drive
the vehicle.
(Engine Ÿ Wheel)
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Engine generation
ONX4EHQ010005ONX4EHQ010005
When the vehicle is stopped, the high-
voltage battery is charged up by the
engine.
(Engine Ÿ Battery)
Regeneration
ONX4EHQ010006ONX4EHQ010006
The high-voltage battery is charged up
by the regenerative brake system.
(Wheel Ÿ Battery)
Engine brake
ONX4EHQ010007ONX4EHQ010007
The engine braking is used to decelerate
the vehicle.
(Wheel Ÿ Engine)
Power reserve
ONX4EHQ010008ONX4EHQ010008
The engine is simultaneously used to
drive the vehicle and to charge up the
high-voltage battery.
(Engine Ÿ Wheel & Battery)
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Engine generation/motor drive
ONX4EHQ010009ONX4EHQ010009
The engine charges up the high-voltage
battery. The motor power is used to drive
the vehicle.
(Engine Ÿ Battery Ÿ Wheel)
Engine generation/regeneration
ONX4E040025ONX4E040025
The engine and regenerative brake
system charges up the high-voltage
battery.
(Engine & Wheel Ÿ Battery)
Engine brake/regeneration
ONX4EHQ010010ONX4EHQ010010
The engine braking is simultaneously
used to decelerate the vehicle and to
charge up the high-voltage battery.
(Wheel Ÿ Engine & Battery)
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